Pat Neshek

The MLB draft can be a slog to follow beyond the first couple rounds, but Yankees and Mets fans looking to the next generation shouldn't dismiss the talent to be found in today's second round of the 2015 draft. Day 2 of the draft covers rounds three through 10. While the 300th player chosen should not be expected to rise to stardom, he still might. Mets fans should note how starter Jacob deGrom entered the fold -- a ninth-round selection in 2010. The same goes for Yankees super-reliever Dellin Betances, an eighth-round choice in 2006. The list of productive mid-round draft picks is a long one, but here's a slice of the top major league talent taken in the Day 2 rounds....

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